Category Archives: Family & Friends

Lucky Kitty

Posted on July 23, 2018 by amanda

For about a week, we were the owners of a sweet kitty named Lucky. We found her one Saturday in May, hiding inside my car’s engine from a typical South Florida summer thunderstorm. How did we know she was there, … Continue reading →

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The Force Was With Us!

Posted on January 26, 2017 by amanda

I am so excited to say that I successfully completed the Star Wars Light Side Half Marathon, and am halfway to my goal of earning my Coast to Coast medal while I’m 40! And I didn’t do it alone: my … Continue reading →

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Cruisin’

Posted on December 29, 2016 by amanda

From a technical perspective, I know this picture is not that great. I’m shooting with the sun in the left frame, creating that haziness. But it’s my favorite picture of the trip we took earlier this month on the Carnival Vista. … Continue reading →

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A year.

Posted on June 22, 2016 by amanda

On June 22nd 2015 at 4:30pm, heaven gained an angel. My grandmother, Silvia Aurora Prieto, who was lovingly called Tete by family and friends, was rejoined with my grandfather for eternity. The last year and a half of her life, … Continue reading →

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Thank you, April, for being so good to us!

Posted on May 12, 2016 by amanda

April was a very busy, very exciting month for us! So many wonderful things happened, and to be honest I was too busy living it to blog about it. Here’s a quick synopsis of everything that took place last month. … Continue reading →

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Road Trippin’ Recap #Miami2Tenn

Posted on February 9, 2016 by amanda

How has it been a month already since we came back from our Framily vacation to Sevierville, Tennessee? In between loads of laundry, homework supervising, dinner making, and working, I’ve been reminiscing about the awesome time we had! Before I … Continue reading →

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We’re headed to the Smokies!!

Posted on November 28, 2015 by amanda

We’ve looked forward to this for about a year, and it’s so hard to believe that in just four weeks we’ll be headed on an epic road trip: we’re off to the Great Smoky Mountains! The four of us, along … Continue reading →

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You never know when and how the Universe will give you something you need.

Posted on October 1, 2015 by amanda

My friend Wendy and I were off to Target last night to find her son cleats for baseball. While we’re wandering through the sporting goods aisle at Target, she casually mentions that she needs one golf ball for a school … Continue reading →

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Through Thick & Thin

Posted on August 29, 2015 by amanda

A little over 9 years ago, during one of our frequent trips to Disney, we met Rachel and Jim for the first time. Brandon was 3, and I was pregnant with Matty. As the years have progressed, our friendship has … Continue reading →

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Happy 13th Anniversary to US!

Posted on August 4, 2015 by amanda

Some say the number 13 is unlucky. I disagree. While the last year has been filled with it’s share of sadness, it is you who has been by my side during those moments. And that is what matters. It’s easy … Continue reading →

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